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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country · PDF

    Paragraph 30.4

    Chapter 30: Of the Lords Supper

    The denyal of the Cup to the people, worshiping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Ordinance, and to the institution of Christ.a

    1. a. Matthew 26:26–28; 15:9; Exodus 20:4–5

      Matthew 26:26–28

      26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

      26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body." 26:27 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

      Matthew 15:9

      15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

      15:9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.'"

      Exodus 20:4–5

      20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

      20:4 You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. 20:5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 29.4 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 30.4

    Private Masses or receiving this Sacrament by a Priest or any other, alone, as likewise, The denyal of the Cup to the people, worshiping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Sacrament, Ordinance, and to the institution of Christ.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 29.4

    Private Masses or receiving this Sacrament by a Priest or any other, alone, as likewise, the denial of the Cup to the people, worshiping the Elements, the lifting them up or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Sacrament, and to the Institution of Christ.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 30.4

    Private Masses, or receiving the Sacrament by a Priest, or any other alone, as likewise the denial of the Cup to the people, worshiping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Sacrament, and to the Institution of Christ.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 30.4

    The denyal of the Cup to the people, worshiping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Ordinance, and to the institution of Christ.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 29.4 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 30.4

    Private Masses or receiving this Sacrament by a Priest or any other, alone, as likewise, The denyal of the Cup to the people, worshiping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Sacrament, Ordinance, and to the institution of Christ.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 29.4

    Private Masses or receiving this Sacrament by a Priest or any other, alone, as likewise, the denial of the Cup to the people, worshipping the Elements, the lifting them up or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Sacrament, and to the Institution of Christ.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 30.4

    Private Masses, or receiving the Sacrament by a Priest, or any other alone, as likewise the denial of the Cup to the people, worshipping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Sacrament, and to the Institution of Christ.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 30.4

    The denyal of the Cup to the people, worshiping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Ordinance, and to the institution of Christ.

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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), this paragraph in another edition

    Paragraph 30.4

    The denial of the Cup to the People, worshipping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and reserving them for any pretended religious Use, are all contrary to the Nature of this Ordinance, and to the Institution of Christ.

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